Makita 18V Cordless Impact Driver DTD152Z Solo

The DTD152Z is one of the most cost effective impact driver options available in SA, but it doesn't really affect it's ability to deliver great results in the woodshop and around the house. For efficiency it makes sense to have dedicated drills/drivers - otherwise you spend so much time swopping bits. With the advent of impact drivers it make sense to have that as your driver. Not only do you get loads more torque to drive screws, you also get it in a much smaller body - useful for cabinetry and other compact projects where a normal drill/driver/combi won't be able to fit. Due to the tangential impact mechanism you also don't have to counter torque with a side handle - much easier on your wrists. And that is nice side benefit with large auger and spade bits with hex shanks - you can use them in the impact driver without risking a wrist injury if the large bit grabs the wood. Very few tools in this price bracket can make such a big difference to your workflow - if you use screws and only have a single drill/driver this is very solid addition to your tool collection.

The DTD152Z is one of the most cost effective impact driver options available in SA, but it doesn't really affect it's ability to deliver great results in the woodshop and around the house. For efficiency it makes sense to have dedicated drills/drivers - otherwise you spend so much time swopping bits. With the advent of impact drivers it make sense to have that as your driver. Not only do you get loads more torque to drive screws, you also get it in a much smaller body - useful for cabinetry and other compact projects where a normal drill/driver/combi won't be able to fit. Due to the tangential impact mechanism you also don't have to counter torque with a side handle - much easier on your wrists. And that is nice side benefit with large auger and spade bits with hex shanks - you can use them in the impact driver without risking a wrist injury if the large bit grabs the wood. Very few tools in this price bracket can make such a big difference to your workflow - if you use screws and only have a single drill/driver this is very solid addition to your tool collection.